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📰 News Digest Thursday, 11 June 2026

Daily News — June 11, 2026

SoftBank's $6B loan stalls, Seattle pauses data centers, autonomous drones kill for first time, and more from June 11, 2026.

SoftBank’s $6B OpenAI Margin Loan Stalls

SoftBank’s attempt to secure a $6 billion margin loan backed by its OpenAI stake has stalled, Bloomberg reports, as lenders balk at valuing the unlisted AI giant. SoftBank shares dropped 9% in Tokyo trading. The development raises questions about how the industry’s most aggressive investor will fund its Stargate and OpenAI commitments going forward. For deeper analysis, see our full article: SoftBank’s $6B OpenAI Margin Loan Stalls.

Seattle Unanimously Pauses New Data Centers

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data centers, citing energy, water, and infrastructure concerns. “This is Seattle’s position on AI,” one councilmember said. The move is the first major local-government pushback against AI infrastructure buildout and could signal a trend. Full story: Seattle Votes to Pause Data Centers.

Fully Autonomous Drones Kill Human Soldiers for First Time

New Scientist reported that fully autonomous drones operating without human control have killed human soldiers in combat for the first time. The milestone changes the ethical and strategic calculus of AI warfare, with experts warning that regulation has not kept pace with the technology. Full story: First Autonomous Drone Kills Humans.

EU Orders Meta to Open WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots

The European Commission used emergency powers to order Meta to restore WhatsApp access for competing AI chatbots, in a landmark interim antitrust measure. The order remains in place until June 2029. Meta called it “regulatory overreach” and said it would appeal. Full article: EU Forces Meta to Open WhatsApp.

OpenAI Plans ChatGPT ‘Super App’ Overhaul Ahead of IPO

OpenAI is overhauling ChatGPT into a “super app” focused on AI agents and coding tools, according to reports. One employee told the Financial Times that “chat is dead,” signalling a shift from conversation to task execution. The revamp comes as OpenAI prepares for what could be the largest tech IPO in history.

Meta Signs First India AI Data Center Deal with Reliance

Meta announced it will lease a 168 MW AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, marking its first infrastructure investment in India. The partnership with Reliance Industries underscores the race among hyperscalers to secure compute capacity in Asia’s fastest-growing digital market.

Google Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Enables Real-Time Natural Speech Translation

Google launched Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, enabling realistic real-time translation at the speed of natural conversation. The feature processes tone, inflection, and pauses alongside vocabulary, representing a significant improvement over earlier translation tools.

Decart Unveils Oasis 3 World Model for Photorealistic Driving Simulation

AI startup Decart released Oasis 3, a world model capable of simulating hours of photorealistic driving scenarios. While impressive, TechCrunch notes limitations around consistency and long-horizon coherence. The model is available via API for autonomous vehicle training and robotics research.

Apple’s Siri AI Launches with Google Gemini Inside — Asia Locked Out

Apple’s rebuilt Siri AI launched powered by Google’s Gemini models, marking a dramatic partnership between the two historic rivals. The rollout is initially limited to US and European markets, with Asia locked out pending regulatory approvals. The Verge covers the announcement in full here.

OpenAI Dreaming Memory Upgrade Rolls Out to All Users

OpenAI’s Dreaming V3 memory system is now rolling out to all ChatGPT users, including the free tier. The architecture enables ChatGPT to automatically update and organise user memories with 82.8% recall accuracy, making the assistant increasingly personalised over time.

World’s First AI-Designed Universal Vaccine Passes Human Trial

University of Cambridge researchers have successfully tested an AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine in humans for the first time. The vaccine’s key component was designed entirely by AI, and the Phase 1 trial in 39 volunteers showed safety and broad immune response. The Conversation has a detailed explainer.

New Windows Zero-Day Exploit ‘RoguePlanet’ Released

SecurityWeek reports a new Windows zero-day exploit called ‘RoguePlanet’ has been released, shortly after Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday. The exploit targets an unpatched vulnerability and serves as a reminder that AI security tools are not yet closing the zero-day gap.

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